The "Plastic" Look

[SweetFantasy]

I think this look is too much, the whole heavy foundation/eyeliner/lipliner/lipstick/eyeshadow thing.

 

[icelynn]

Yes, because only virgins can achieve straight A's, we all know that.

I wasn't implying that. My mother had a 4.0 GPA in college and had already had me, so she couldn't have been a virgin

What I was trying to say was that just because you wear a certain type of make up doesn't mean you're "stupid" or sexually active/"loose"

People mentioned STD's, stupidity etc.

 

[The_Ida]

^There's nothing wrong with being sexually active...or loose, as you call it. And even if you are, you can still get straight A's. I think it's really strange that a lot of women often speak bad about those women who are what you call loose...that is stupid. You can't really tell everything about a person by looking at her makeup, but I do believe that you're entitled to think that a overfoundationed face isn't aesthetically pleasing

 

[icelynn]

^There's nothing wrong with being sexually active...or loose, as you call it. And even if you are, you can still get straight A's. I think it's really strange that a lot of women often speak bad about those women who are what you call loose...that is stupid. You can't really tell everything about a person by looking at her makeup, but I do believe that you're entitled to think that a overfoundationed face isn't aesthetically pleasing

Once again I never implied that it was "wrong". I was merely stating that JUST because you do your make up a certain way doesn't mean you're sexually active, much less very sexually active. And when I said "loose" I didn't mean sexually active, I mean someone who has one night stands etc.

And of course it's fine to say it's an ugly look, but I never said anything about that did I? I was referring to the people who were saying how they look STD ridden, stupid etc.

I think you're looking for something wrong with my post...or maybe I'm misunderstanding your intentions, but I was just trying to be fair

 

[dumbfairy]

How you choose to present yourself speaks volumes about the way you want others to perceive you.

I'm ambivalent about stereotyping. Sometimes there's a truth to it, and sometimes people go overboard with it.

I don't know how much I agree with this. I wear make-up,and I don't think I think about how others perceive me with it on,I wear it for my own self-esteem. I have no issue going out with no make up on,like today, And I tend to go overboard with my make up,like some of the girls in this thread when I feel like I need to for myself,not for others. But that's just me I guess,everyone's different.

 

[haute femme]

I've been guilty to this look before, especially in middle school when I first discovered makeup

but now I've toned my look down to just a lighter foundation and mascara on top + lip balm for most days.. It's kind of sad though, cause I think my dealings with foundation have prevented me from going bare-faced... It's like if I go without it for one day my skin looks less radiant.. Though if I go for weeks without it, it starts to look good again. So who knows. It's really strange though, cause the natural look suits my personality (and I let my hair be natural for the most part) yet I depend on makeup. sigh.. Well..that's my story of me and makeup

 

[Erzébeth II]

i'm a university educated woman and i know this look is associated with a myriad of negative things - objectification, p*rn stars, attention whores, dumb b*tches etc. but damnit, i like this kind of makeup. i like a lot of makeup looks though (ethereal/porcelain, 60s, 80s, goth) but there's a right way to do it, imo. For me the emphasis is on getting the details and colour right.


RIGHT:
Dewy, NATURAL tan skin - tinted moisturiser and light coverage only. No powder. A subtle amount of bronzer on the apples of the cheeks, blended well.

WRONG:
Fake tan (unless you can afford the ones that actually look natural, not the boot-polish looking ones) and matte, caked on foundation and powder. Obvious and excessive bronzer in a stripe.

RIGHT:
Shimmery eyeshadow in a dark colour, curled lashes with one coat of mascara. well groomed eyebrows.

WRONG:
Fake lashes, drag queen style, drawn on eyebrows.

RIGHT:
pastel pink lipstick applied with fingers to avoid an abrupt, painted on look. gloss in the centre of the lip.

WRONG:
lipliner drawn on with harsh, overly defined lines. gloss applied on the whole lip.

 

[oiselet]

I've never seen this look work IRL, caking on too much foundation only seems to amplify certain problem. e.g. bumps, pores, etc.

But I don't really wear a whole lot of makeup, so I'm probably bias.

 

[luisa]

i'm a university educated woman and i know this look is associated with a myriad of negative things - objectification, p*rn stars, attention whores, dumb b*tches etc. but damnit, i like this kind of makeup. i like a lot of makeup looks though (ethereal/porcelain, 60s, 80s, goth) but there's a right way to do it, imo. For me the emphasis is on getting the details and colour right.


RIGHT:
Dewy, NATURAL tan skin - tinted moisturiser and light coverage only. No powder. A subtle amount of bronzer on the apples of the cheeks, blended well.

WRONG:
Fake tan (unless you can afford the ones that actually look natural, not the boot-polish looking ones) and matte, caked on foundation and powder. Obvious and excessive bronzer in a stripe.

RIGHT:
Shimmery eyeshadow in a dark colour, curled lashes with one coat of mascara. well groomed eyebrows.

WRONG:
Fake lashes, drag queen style, drawn on eyebrows.

RIGHT:
pastel pink lipstick applied with fingers to avoid an abrupt, painted on look. gloss in the centre of the lip.

WRONG:
lipliner drawn on with harsh, overly defined lines. gloss applied on the whole lip.

i agree on everything you said except the fake lashes. i think when done right, fake lashes can look very nice when you don't use the ******-kind-of lashes.

 

[ParadEyes]

I think Staci Cole looks gorgeous..if only she didn't tan herself to death.. she looks too orangey in some pictures.

 

[wheneveriwakeup]

Megan Fox is pretty good example of this...

I just find her beauty to be so harsh and contrived looking even when things are toned down like in the picture above..

source: fanlebrity.com

 

[meeks]

^ I think that's actually one of the less plastic Megan Fox looks. I don't really get why so many young women self identify with Barbie, I don't ever remember seeing a Barbie dolls like this.

the dirty

 

[michyed]

I really can't stand this look. Really. I know we're supposed to avoid having negative judgments based on appearances (or in this case, makeup), but when it comes to this look, honestly, how can you NOT? (Of course I keep these judgments to myself...) There is a reason why these judgments/stereotypes exist...

But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and if you do like this look, I'm sure you can achieve it all through MAC products. They work well with every style you could possibly imagine!

 

[Deborah]

Lol at the 3rd pic, how does she not topple over?

 

[eternitygoddess]

Balance my dear. Balance.

I really can't stand this look. Really. I know we're supposed to avoid having negative judgments based on appearances (or in this case, makeup), but when it comes to this look, honestly, how can you NOT? (Of course I keep these judgments to myself...) There is a reason why these judgments/stereotypes exist...

I have to agree. It's like having a big, red neon sign flashing in your face and trying to ignore it.

 

[oiselet]

I don't know if anyone's posted pics of her yet.

friedabla @ flickr

 

[michyed]

^I don't think her look is plastic at all (maybe other than the foundation/airbrushing). Her makeup choice is rather natural, and her lipstick shade makes her look more sophisticated if anything.

 

[michyed]

p*rnstar Jesse Jane. I feel...

 

[Belowen]

Michyed, please quote the source of your images or they will be removed. Thankyou.

 

[michyed]

Oh woops! The 1st one is from wikipedia, the second is from a forum called aladin!